Summit ENG. 4358-3412E Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap, Anchorage Strap Put knee

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Adjusting the Top Anchorage Strap

The top anchorage strap is used for the forward-facing position only.

Most vehicles made after 9/1/99 already have the anchor hardware for a top anchorage strap. Refer to your owner’s manual or call your dealer.

Storage of Top Anchorage Strap:

Belt-Positioning Booster position: Place top anchorage strap and anchor hook under the child restraint.

Review the 3 styles of top anchorage straps below and the next 2 pages to determine which style you have. Review label on top anchorage strap to verify your adjustment method.

1		Style 1 - To Attach Top
		Anchorage Strap: Put knee
		in child restraint and push
		down; attach hook to anchor in
		vehicle to estimate how much
		adjustment you need, then
		unhook.
2	Tighten	To Adjust Top Anchorage
		Strap: Loosen top anchorage

1 Left side	Right side
Hook
To child restraint
2

3

Style 2 - To AttachTop Anchorage Strap: At the

adjuster, unlace free end of strap from right side of adjuster slide and loosen into “loops” (1). Put knee in child restriant and push down; attach hook to anchor to estimate how much you need, then unhook (2).

To loosen top anchorage strap: With adjuster in hand, pull the top strap (3) between adjuster and child restriant to desired length. Attach hook to anchor, check fit, repeat steps if necessary. You must rethread the free end of strap back down through the right slot (5) or the tether will not hold. Tighten strap so “loops” are gone and there is no slack or play.

Forward-Facing Use: 22-40 lbs. (10.1-18 kg), 34-43” (85

strap into “loops” at adjuster

Aslide as shown above.

D		To tighten top anchorage strap:
		Pull on free end (A) of top
		anchorage strap while holding
B		hook (B).
Loosen	C	To loosen top anchorage strap:
		Pull on lower top anchorage

strap (C) while holding

adjusting slide (D) with your other hand.

Pull on free end of top anchorage strap until the “loops” are flush against the adjuster. Reattach hook to anchor to check fit, repeat steps if needed.

!WARNING

You must follow the threading diagram exactly. Failure to follow these steps could cause the strap to loosen in a crash, which can result in serious injury or death.

4	To tighten tether: With
	adjuster in hand, pull the top
	strap (4) between adjuster
	and hook to the desired
	length. Attach hook to
	anchor, check fit, repeat steps
	if necessary. You must
5	rethread the free end of
	strap back down through
	the right slot (5) or the
	tether will not hold.
	Tighten strap so “loops” are
	gone and there is no slack or
	play.

!WARNING

You must follow the threading diagram exactly. Failure to follow these steps could cause the strap to loosen in a crash, which can result in serious injury or death.

.1-110 cm), Over 1 year of age.

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